High Surf Advisory issued August 24 at 4:49PM ChST until August 25 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip
currents.
* WHERE...West-facing reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM ChST Tuesday. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant southwesterly swell driven by
the monsoon pattern and Tropical Depression 19W, well north-
northwest of Yap, is producing hazardous surf and dangerous rip
currents along west-facing reefs through tonight.
Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers
should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 9:49 - ma klo 22:00
